A Cult Japanese Brand Makes the Clarks Desert Boot Interesting Again

Japanese-Americana-streetwear meets Clarks and things go surprisingly well.

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It’s not that the Clarks Desert Boot isn’t a great, staple boot that most men have owned at some point; it’s that anything that popular for that long could use some new eyes on it. Bedwin & The Heartbreakers are those eyes. The Japanese-Americana-Streetwear hybrid is known for bringing fresh takes to classic clothing, and their collab with Clarks is no exception. An Italian cognac leather upper, all jersey lining, a signature Bedwin & The Heartbreakers foot stamp and the classic crepe outsole round out a proper, yet subtle, update to Clarks’ best-selling boot.

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